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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.86, 4,306.64 and 1,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.86, 4,306.64 and 1,704.52 is: 2,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.86 : 4,306.64 = 1,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.86/4,306.64 = 1,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.86x = 4,306.64 × 1,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.86x = 7,340,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,754.01/3,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.16

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